Ruth 4:14

Ruth 4:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel!
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the women said to Naomi, "Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a close relative; and may his name be famous in Israel!

Context of Ruth 4:14

12Further, may your house be like the house of Perez whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring which the Lord will give you by this young woman.” 13So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a redeemer (grandson, as heir) today, and may his name become famous in Israel. 15May he also be to you one who restores life and sustains your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.” 16Then Naomi took the child and placed him in her lap, and she became his nurse.

Ruth 4:14 word by word

וַתֹּאמַ֤רְנָה הַנָּשִׁים֙ אֶֽל־נָעֳמִ֔י בָּר֣וּךְ יְהוָ֔ה אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹ֣א הִשְׁבִּ֥ית לָ֛ךְ גֹּאֵ֖ל הַיּ֑וֹם וְיִקָּרֵ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the womenאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Naomiנׇעֳמִיno‛ŏmîy · NaomiH5281
• Blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• which hath not leftשָׁבַתshâbath · to ceaseH7673
• thee this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• without a kinsmanגָּאַלgâ'al · to redeem: redeemH1350
• that his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• may be famousקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• in Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for Ruth 4:14

• Luke 1:58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown His great mercy toward her, and they were rejoicing with her.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].
• 1 Corinthians 12:26And if one member suffers, all the parts share the suffering; if one member is honored, all rejoice with it.
• Genesis 29:35Again she conceived and gave birth to a [fourth] son, and she said, “Now I will praise the Lord.” So she named him Judah; then [for a time] she stopped bearing [children].
• Psalms 34:1I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
• Psalms 103:1Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul, And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought always and indeed are morally obligated [as those in debt] to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing ever greater, and the [unselfish] love of each one of you toward one another is continually increasing.
• Genesis 24:27He said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not denied His lovingkindness and His truth to my master. As for me, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brothers.”
• Ruth 4:21Salmon the father of Boaz, Boaz the father of Obed,
• Genesis 12:2And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you [abundantly], And make your name great (exalted, distinguished); And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];
• Isaiah 11:1Then a Shoot (the Messiah) will spring from the stock of Jesse [David’s father], And a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
• Matthew 1:5Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse.

Commentaries on Ruth 4:14

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Without a kinsman - i. e. Boaz, not the infant Obed.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-22Verses 13-22 Ruth bore a son, through whom thousands and myriads were born to God; and in being the lineal ancestor of Christ, she was instrumental in the happiness of all that shall be saved by him; even of us Gentiles, as well as those of Jewish descent. She was a witness for God to the Gentile world, that he had not utterly forsaken them, but that in due time they should become one with his chosen people, and partake of his salvation. Prayer to God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14This child became the family Naomi lost when her two sons died in Moab. The town's women saw that this child completed Naomi's redemption.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1817. Obed--means "servant."Read the comment

Topics related to Ruth 4:14

• Inheritance
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In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Advertise
• Raise
• Agrarian Laws
• Boaz
• Genealogy
• Kinsman; Kinswoman
• Naomi

Commentaries on Ruth 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary